| By: |
Jonas Helth Lønborg (University of Southern Denmark);
Ole Dahl Rasmussen (University of Southern Denmark & DanChurchAid) |
| Abstract: |
Reaching the poorest is an important objective in many development
interventions, and microfinance is no exception. We review performance
indicators for effectiveness of targeting described in the literature and
suggest a new metric in order to account for extent and severity of poverty as
well as the income distribution among the poor. When applying this to a panel
dataset from a community-managed microfinance intervention in Northern Malawi,
we find regressive outreach: Participants are less poor than the general
population in the area. In addition, we provide suggestions as to when and why
the poor exit the project. |
| Keywords: |
targeting, outreach, microfinance, Africa, Malawi, savings groups |
| JEL: |
O16 O13 |
| Date: |
2013–08 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rok:spaper:55&r=mfd |